In older preview builds of Windows 10, the Search and Task View buttons in the taskbar couldn’t be removed natively and the only way to get rid of it is using this registry trick. Luckily the official release of Windows 10 comes an option to hide the buttons. Here’s how: Part 1: Hide the Search […]
Password Protect A Folder in Windows 10
August 14, 2015 by No comments »We all have sensitive files we’d like to keep secret from the world. Just like the older versions, Windows 10 also doesn’t come with a native utility specifically designed for password protecting folders. Thankfully, there is a handy folder lock program – Protect My Folders, which can hide and password protect any folders/files with ease. […]
Fix Boot Failure: a proper digital signature was not found
August 10, 2015 by No comments »I have a Toshiba P850/02c with windows 8. This morning it did an automatic Windows configure update but then on restarting, I got the error message “Boot Failure: a proper digital signature was not found. One of the files on the select boot device was rejected by the Secure Boot feature.” and stuck on there. […]
Install Windows 10 without Microsoft Live Account
August 3, 2015 by No comments »Windows 10 was released to public last Wednesday and it is available as a free download. However, when setting up Windows 10, you’re given an option to use only Windows Live account as your computer’s login. There is no straight-forward way to set up a local account. In this article we’ll show you how to […]
How to Create A Windows To Go USB Drive in Windows 8 Enterprise
August 3, 2015 by No comments »Windows to Go is a exclusive feature available in Windows 8 Enterprise only, which lets users create a portable version of the OS that can be used directly from a USB drive. Here’s how to create a Windows To Go USB drive in Windows 8 Enterprise, without using any third-party software. How to Create A […]
How to Decrypt BitLocker-Encrypted Drive from Command Line
April 15, 2019 by No comments »If you still have admin access to your Windows computer, you can decrypt the BitLocker-encrypted drive easily from the Control Panel: After opening up the Control Panel, click the System and Security link. click on BitLocker Drive Encryption to launch the BitLocker configuration panel. Find the drive on which you want BitLocker Drive Encryption turned […]
Problem with Using Chntpw to Reset Password
July 29, 2015 by No comments »I tried to reset the password of Windows 7 Using chntpw command in Ubuntu. The program appears to work exactly as expected, and doesn’t display any errors, and acts like it’s done everything properly when blanking or changing a password. However, when Windows is loaded, no change has been made – the password has not […]
Set up Windows to Auto Login to Domain Account
July 17, 2015 by No comments »In my previous post I’ve covered how to enable automatic login in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, by using the command netplwiz or control userpasswords2. However, that option is disabled when your computer is joined to a domain. Fortunately, you can still set up Windows to auto login to your domain account using a registry trick. How to […]
2 Options to Add a User to Local Administrators Group
July 13, 2015 by No comments »Only an administrator can perform the administration tasks such as installing a driver or an application. If you have an existing standard or limited account, you can grant it administrator privileges by adding it to the built-in Administrators group. Here are two options to add a user to the local Administrators group in Windows 10, […]
How to Bypass the Password on Any Windows Version
July 6, 2015 by No comments »There are lots of people that for some reason forget the login password on their Windows computers. Most of the answers they find all over the Internet is to reinstall or reset the password. This is not the answer you’ll get here. Today I’ll share with you how to bypass the password on any Windows […]